North Korea (Hansard, 3 March 2004)

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she is taking to promote trade between the United Kingdom and North Korea. [157541]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
HMG has not undertaken any trade promotion activity with or in North Korea in the light of North Korea's pursuit of a clandestine nuclear weapons programme. The resumption of such activity is dependent upon substantial progress being made towards a resolution of the nuclear and diplomatic issues.

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the benefits to UK firms of North Korea's legislation to exempt foreigners from dual taxation. [157551]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
None at present.

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the benefits to UK firms of North Korea's legislation to give foreigners investment protection guarantees. [157552]

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
None.